{"title":"AAD — How long can I take an antibiotic to treat my acne?","entity_type":"Source","slug":"aad-acne-antibiotics","canonical_url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/sources/aad-acne-antibiotics","dates":{"date_modified":"2026-05-20","date_reviewed":"2026-05-20"},"mcp_eligible":true,"summary":"AAD guidance on acne antibiotics supports clinician-directed duration, follow-up, resistance-aware care, and safety boundaries for acne recurrence after","evidence_sources":[],"product_fact_sources":[],"related_entities":[{"title":"Why does my acne come back after antibiotics?","url":"https://skinknowledgebase.com/questions/why-does-my-acne-come-back-after-antibiotics"}],"body_sections":[{"heading":"Quick Summary","paragraphs":["AAD consumer guidance used for acne-antibiotic duration, resistance-aware care, and dermatologist-directed follow-up context."]},{"heading":"What Studied","paragraphs":["Patient-facing dermatology guidance about antibiotics in acne treatment."]},{"heading":"Main Findings","paragraphs":["The AAD page frames antibiotic use for acne as dermatologist-guided and time-limited rather than a self-directed long-term routine. It supports public copy that sends decisions about stopping, restarting, extending, or changing antibiotics back to the prescriber."]},{"heading":"Why It Matters","paragraphs":["It is the key safety boundary source for a Question about acne returning after antibiotics."]}],"source_type":"dermatology_reference","original_source_url":"https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne/derm-treat/antibiotics"}